Columbia Sportswear Ups FY14 Guidance on Strong Q1 Results
Columbia Sportswear Company raised its 2014 outlook after announcing record first quarter net sales, a sharp increase in first quarter profits, surging wholesale demand for its fall 2014 products, strong results at its new Chinese joint venture and the ac
Goal Zero Hires Former REI SVP Lee Fromson as President/COO
Goal Zero has appointed Lee Fromson, REI's former senior vice president of merchandising, as its president and chief operating officer as part of several changes to its executive team. Current President and CEO Joe Atkin has assumed the role of co-ch
NRA Responds to Bloomberg’s Gun Control Challenge
NRA-ILA's Chris Cox responded to Michael Bloomberg's challenge with one of his own…
Rob Pincus Named Executive Director of Personal Defense Network
Rob Pincus, owner of I.C.E. Training Company and the developer of the Combat Focus Shooting Program has taken on the role of Executive Director of Personal Defense Network (PDN)…
Rob Pincus Named Executive Director of Personal Defense Network
Rob Pincus, owner of I.C.E. Training Company and the developer of the Combat Focus Shooting Program has taken on the role of Executive Director of Personal Defense Network (PDN)…
Boxercraft Partners with Minor League Baseball
Boxercraft has partnered with Minor League Baseball (MiLB) through a national retail apparel license agreement. Boxercraft’s classic and historic line of loungewear will be available to consumers for all 160 clubs beginning this season…
Portland Outdoors Acquires Deer Scent Company
Portland Outdoors announced that they are acquiring Top Secret Deer Scents…
Finish Line Ups Stake in RSG, Appoints President to Take Over Daily Operations
The Finish Line, Inc. has agreed to increase its stake in Denver-based Running Specialty Group (RSG) and named a president to take over daily operations of the business from the Gart Companies. RSG has rolled up 49 stores in 11 states operating under 11 b
Under Armour to Outfit Seton Hall University
Under Armour, Inc will become the exclusive outfitter for all Seton Hall University varsity sports teams, beginning July 1, 2014…
Hanesbrand’s Champion Fleece Sales Propel Activewear Segment to Record Profits in the First Quarter
HanesBrands Inc. said cold weather helped Champion pick up more shelf space in the first quarter as existing and new retailers sought to bring in more fleece…
Footwear and International Boosts UA’s Q1
With ongoing robust growth is apparel and “meaningful acceleration” in both footwear and its overseas businesses, Under Armour, Inc. reported net revenues vaulted 36.0 percent in the first quarter, to $642 million. Net income surged 73.3 perce
Under Armour Lifts FY Guidance on Strong Q1
Under Armour, Inc.'s net revenues jumped 36.0 percent in the first quarter of 2014 to $642 million, representing a sixteenth straight quarter of at least 20 percent top-line growth. Net income surged 73.3 percent in the first quarter of 2014 to $13.5
Amer Sports Says Exchange Rates Offset First Quarter Sales Growth
Amer Sports reported net sales increased 6 percent currency-neutral in the quarter ended March 30, but said earnings before income taxes fell nearly 22 percent as the euro continued to rise against other currencies. The Finnish company said a mild winter
West Marine Widens Q1 Loss
West Marine Inc. reported net revenues were $113.3 million in its first quarter ended Mar. 29, a decrease of 0.8 percent compared to last year. Comparable store sales decreased by 1.7 percent. The net loss in the period widened slightly to $11.0 million,
REI Report Shows Scrutiny of Apparel Factories Grew in 2013
Instances of non-compliance with REI’s Factory Code of Conduct quadrupled in 2013 as it doubled the number of visits to its factories and auditors heightened their scrutiny of safety and evacuation procedures in the wake of the Bangladeshi and Pakis
